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The community has been ticking for more than 200 year with a motto "where people and rivers meet."

In Carrollton, the guy calling the home high school basketball game is also the circuit court clerk.

Laman Stark has been volunteering as the public address man at Carroll County High School for 20 years.

He served as the police chief of the City of Carrollton for 17 years and he's been the circuit clerk for about 15 years.

"I loved policing, I loved small town policing and I felt like you could make a difference in the lives of people in small town where you know everybody in the community,' Stark said.

Carrollton is a fourth-class city and home to about 3,500 people.

It's a river town where the Kentucky River empties into the Ohio river at a place called Point Park.

The little river town has a long, rich history.

"In 1792 was part of Gallatin County and it was the county seat. In 1838, they split and it became Carroll County and it was renamed at that time from Port William to Carrollton and became the county seat of Carroll County," Mayor Robb Adams said.

Adams has become very acquainted with the city since moving there nearly two decades ago.

Adams described Carrollton as a close-knit, family-oriented place full of good, caring people.

Adams served two terms on the city council and took over as Mayor on Jan. 1.

Stark and Adams were clear about how much Carrollton has to offer.

The rivers mean a lot of outdoor activities including fishing, boating, golf and tennis.

There is an iconic downtown square, too.

"We want people to be able to shop here. There's a lot of things you can do here. Downtown's opened up quite a few little shops you can buy things," Stark said.

General Butler State Park draws visitors from around the region, not only because of the beauty and amenities, but also because of the location.

The location is part of the reason Stark and Adams are so glad to have stayed in Carrollton all these years.